Joachim Knychala

Joachim Knychala

Serial killer
5known / alleged victims
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Case Facts
Gender
male
Country
Poland
Location
Upper Silesian, Poland
Date of birth
September 8, 1952
Age at first offence
23
Characteristics
—
Victim profile
Elżbieta Mikułowa / Mirosława Sarnowska / Teresa Ryms, 26 / Halina Syda, 10 / Bogusława Ludyga, 17
Method of murder
Beating with an axe
Date(s) of murder
1975 - 1982
Years active
1975–1982
Date of arrest
May 1982
Status
Executed

Sentenced to death. Executed by hanging on October 28, 1985

Case Summary

Other details

Joachim Knychała (September 8, 1952 - October 28, 1985) was a Polish serial killer, known as the "The Vampire of Bytom" or "Frankenstein".

He murdered five women between 1975 and 1982 in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region. He was apprehended, sentenced to death, and hanged.

Victims

The following victims were listed, with the place of murder and the date of murder:

  • Elżbieta Mikułowa – Piekary Śląskie; November 1975
  • Mirosława Sarnowska – Chorzów; May 6, 1976
  • Teresa Ryms – Bytom; October 30, 1976
  • Halina Syda – Piekary Śląskie; June 23, 1979
  • Bogusława Ludyga – Piekary Śląskie; May 8, 1982

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